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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.13, 49,787.76 and 21,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.13, 49,787.76 and 21,924.24 is: 30,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.13 : 49,787.76 = 21,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.13/49,787.76 = 21,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.13x = 49,787.76 × 21,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.13x = 1,091,558,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,558,799.30/36,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.77

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